supererogate

[ soo-per-er-uh-geyt ]
/ ˌsu pərˈɛr əˌgeɪt /
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verb (used without object), su·per·er·o·gat·ed, su·per·er·o·gat·ing.

to do more than duty requires.

Origin of supererogate

1730–40; < Late Latin superērogātus (past participle of superērogāre to pay out in addition), equivalent to super- super- + ērogātus past participle of ērogāre to pay out, equivalent to ē- e-1 + rog(ere) to ask + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM supererogate

su·per·er·o·ga·tion, noun su·per·er·o·ga·tor, noun

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Words related to supererogation

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British Dictionary definitions for supererogation (1 of 2)

supererogation
/ (ˌsuːpərˌɛrəˈɡeɪʃən) /

noun

the performance of work in excess of that required
RC Church supererogatory prayers, devotions, etc

British Dictionary definitions for supererogation (2 of 2)

supererogate
/ (ˌsuːpərˈɛrəˌɡeɪt) /

verb

(intr) obsolete to do or perform more than is required

Derived forms of supererogate

supererogator, noun

Word Origin for supererogate

C16: from Late Latin superērogāre to spend over and above, from Latin super- + ērogāre to pay out